Thousands of people descended on downtown Santa Ana to show their support for immigrant reform on May 1st. Santa Ana is the most densely populated Latino city in the U.S. and over 15,000 people marching through the heart of Orange County means the needs of the population can no longer be ignored. Unions, workers, students and families walked the streets dressed in white while a few ridiculous Minutemen tried to unsuccessfully agitate the mass of people demanding change in U.S. immigration policy. Most importantly, it was peaceful.
S.E.I.U. walked down 17th Street to Main Street, all the way to First Street and then through historic downtown to the Plaza de las Banderas. What started off as a few hundred janitors and organizers turned into well over 1,000 people by the time they reached the Old Courthouse.
Here are some of my images:
13 seconds left as the marchers gather momentum on Main Street.
Crowds merge together into one near the Plaza of the Flags.
A family shows their support from their balcony.
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